BOSTON (WWLP) – A State House committee met today to discuss the status of involuntary commitment and when it is appropriate to implement it in Massachusetts. Involuntary treatment is a legal process ...

North Carolina lawmakers are now taking a closer look at how people with mental health issues can be involuntarily committed for treatment in the wake of a new law they passed — in September.

In July 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order vowing to end "crime and disorder on America's streets" caused, the administration asserted, by the record number of homeless people, ...

Case prompts review of involuntary commitment laws and court decisionmaking. Judge ruled defendant incompetent for charges but ineligible for commitment. Advocates cite bed shortages, ER waits and ...

Wisconsin's Chapter 51 outlines how someone can be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. Here's how it works ...